Being first gave the state outsized power in narrowing the party's contenders for president.
Georgia is fourth and Michigan would be fifth.Presidential candidates shape their policy priorities to cater to early states like Iowa. Now, it loses that clout. "I think ethanol has been a very important policy at the federal level for Republicans and Democrats, not by accident," Muller said.
Support from the DNC to the Iowa Democratic Party will lessen and make party building and organizing more difficult, especially without a boost every four years.Since Republicans will still caucus first in Iowa, they'll continue to get support that local Democrats will lack."Retail politics" was a major requirement of caucus candidates in the state, prompting them and their staff to drive and fly to all corners of Iowa.
The financial impact will be felt, from regional airports to political consulting firms, Muller said.The Iowa Democratic Party has already threatened to hold the caucuses without regarding the DNC's new calendar.Iowa doesn't have that many delegates, so the wide attention the state could get by continuing to court candidates may be more worthwhile.
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